US Designates Venezuela a 'Terrorist State,' Then Plans to Talk with 'Terrorists'
So, the US brands a Venezuelan 'drug cartel'—by extension, Maduro's government—as a 'Foreign Terrorist Organization,' providing a 'pretext to take military action.' Simultaneously, Trump signals he's 'planning to speak directly' with this very same designated 'terrorist.' Remember when the US wouldn't even acknowledge the Taliban until 20 years and trillions of dollars later? One might wonder
about the timing, especially with 'Operation Southern Spear' already conducting missile strikes (83 dead in 21 incidents) and the casual mention of 'we would not shed a tear' if Maduro leaves. This isn't about 'stopping narcotrafficking'; it’s about controlling resources and influence, veiled in the familiar 'narco-terrorist' trope that precedes every intervention. The consistency is baffling:
condemn, threaten, then negotiate—but only after establishing a military presence and a convenient label. It appears 'terrorist' is just a flexible term, depending on whether there's an oil pipeline or a regime change opportunity on the table.